My hope is that these very personal conversations about some of the most intimate aspects of life with cancer will inspire you on your own journey.

Ithaca, NY
Joined February 2020
Many of you know I’m a two-time cancer survivor. Crazy, right?!? Well, one year ago, I committed myself to host a podcast that provided the world an insider’s perspective into some of the most intimate details of the journey of a cancer survivor. – at Ithaca, NY
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But Seriously: The Cancer Podcast retweeted
It’s an incredible honor to share my TEDx Talk with you. If it speaks to you, remember to Like it on ¥0UTUB€ and of course please share it. youtu.be/ppmagAs9G0g?si=QE4C… #TEDxTalk #TEDxCornell #TEDTalk #DeathWasaDistraction
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... EPISODE NINETEEN Casey Kang Head - Survivor of Acute Lymphoblastic Lukemia 👉🏽 LINK IN THE BIO ✨ Casey’s journey just floored me with what she had to endure and I was deeply moved by the love and presence demanded of her and her family by this seemingly unending diagnosis.
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Casey is the author of “Finding Your Way Back to Heart Center; cancer treatment ended now what?” She’s a cancer survivorship coach: helping women thrive post-treatment, stronger physically mentally & emotionally through her program: A Happier Healthier You.
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She’s also personal trainer and a cancer exercise specialist. Casey is based out of Chicago and she is a dog mom to a Maltipoo named Lily. #butseriouslythecancerpodcast #cancerpodcast #cancerawareness #lukemia #ukemiaawareness
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A couple of weeks ago, I had the incredible honor of giving a TEDx Talk at Cornell University titled, “Death Was a Distraction.” The video will be available once TED approves it. Hopefully soon! #TEDx
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EPISODE 18 Laura Steenburgh - Survivor of Ductile Carcinoma in situ 👉🏽 LINK IN BIO ✨ Laura is a wife, a mother, a dog owner, a nonprofit development consultant, and a dedicated do it yourself-er who loves to spend time with her family, travel, stay up late, and sleep in.
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EPISODE 17 Alexandra Bessent - Survivor of Triple Positive Breast Cancer 👉🏽 LINK IN THE BIO ✨ Alexandra is a video producer who lives with her family & two dogs in Baltimore. She likes to spend time in the kitchen coming up with new dinner ideas…
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but someone else will have to make dessert! She also likes to paint and is frequently in search of a creative outlet. #butseriouslythecancerpodcast #cancerpodcast #breastcancer #breastcancersurvivor #breastcancerawareness
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If you’re 45 or older, it’s time to play defense and protect your end zone. Take care of your business! Butt Seriously!!!
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... EPISODE FIFTEEN Mandi Chambless - Survivor of Stage IIIc Ovarian Cancer Mandy lives in the Austin, Texas area with her husband and their three dogs. She’s an artist and a writer with a great love of the outdoors. 👉🏽 LINK IN THE BIO ✨
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EPISODE 14 Maria Brown - Survivor of Non-Invasive Ductal Carcinoma & Stage I Breast Cancer Maria is a geriatric social worker and an academic researcher, a sister and an Auntie, who lives with her wife and their dog in Upstate New York. 👉🏽 LINK IN THE BIO ✨
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She is a founder & moderator of the Facebook group for Lesbian Cancer Survivors & Caregivers, which she started in 2007 during her second breast cancer, when she realized that lesbians were invisible in the existing literature & resources for women with breast & other cancers.
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EPISODE THIRTEEN Louise Holmes – Survivor of Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (Appendix Cancer) Louise is an artist, an administrator, & a writer from Norwich in the UK. She was originally diagnosed with a rare form of appendix cancer in 2014 & again in 2017. 👉🏽 LINK IN THE BIO ✨
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Episode 11 - Part 1 of 2 Laya Ballesteros Survivor of Stage II ER PR+ Her2- Breast Cancer Laya is an elementary school art teacher who is passionate about working with our youngest artists and she herself is a mixed media artist. 👉🏽 LINK IN THE BIO ✨
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Also, I promised Laya I would give NYBRA Plastic Surgery in Great Neck, NY a shout out because Laya RAVED about them and their Patient Empowerment Program before, during, and after the podcast!!
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